collo 5

Make yourself at home

to behave in a relaxed way in a place, as if it was your own home (cứ tự nhiên như ở nhà)

"Please, come in and _____________________," she said to her guests.

A bundle of nerves

someone who is extremely nervous (người cực kỳ căng thẳng)

Before the big speech, he was _____________________

Bring sb down a peg or two

to make someone who is arrogant less proud (hạ bệ, làm ai đó bớt kiêu ngạo)

Losing the competition really __________ him _____________________

Be green with envy

to be very jealous (ghen tị đến mức xanh mặt)

When she saw his new car, she was_____________________

Fall into line

to start to obey or agree with someone (tuân theo, nghe theo)

After some initial resistance, the new employee _____________________

Hand over the reins

to give control of something to someone else (giao lại quyền kiểm soát)

The founder _____________________ to her daughter.

Take a stroll down memory lane

to spend time remembering the past (ngược dòng ký ức)

Looking at our old photos, we _________________________

For a song

very cheaply (với giá rất rẻ)

I bought this vintage chair _____________________ at the flea market.

Make waves

to cause trouble or controversy (gây rắc rối, tạo sóng gió)

The new manager didn't want to _____________________, so she avoided major changes at first.

The dice are loaded against sb

the situation is unfair and success is unlikely (thế cờ đã được sắp xếp, khó thành công)

For people from poor backgrounds, ______________________________ them.

Bring sb to book

to punish someone or make them explain their behavior (bắt ai chịu trách nhiệm)

The public demanded that the corrupt officials be ______________________________

See the light

to finally understand or accept something (cuối cùng cũng hiểu ra)

After years of refusing, he finally______________________________ and agreed to try the new treatment.

Bring a lump to your throat

to make you feel very emotional and likely to cry (làm nghẹn ngào, xúc động)

Her heartfelt speech ______________________________

Be in the doldrums

to be in a state of inactivity or depression (trong tình trạng trì trệ, buồn chán)

The economy has been ______________________________ for the past year.

Learn the hard way

to learn from unpleasant experience rather than from being taught (học từ kinh nghiệm xương máu)

I ______________________________ that you should always back up your computer files.

Take your hat off to sb

to express admiration for someone (bày tỏ sự ngưỡng mộ với ai)

I______________________________ single parents; they do an incredibly tough job.

Keep an eye on sb/sth

to watch or look after someone or something (để mắt tới, trông chừng)

Can you ______________________________ my bag while I go to the restroom?

Bring sth home to sb

to make someone understand something clearly (làm cho ai hiểu rõ điều gì)

Losing his job really______________________________ him the importance of saving money.

Time will tell

the truth will be known in the future (thời gian sẽ trả lời)

Whether this policy is effective, only ______________________________

Shoot sb/sth down in flames

to criticize or defeat an idea or person completely and severely (chỉ trích, bác bỏ hoàn toàn)

He presented his idea, but the boss _______ it _______________________

Trim your sails

to reduce your spending (thắt lưng buộc bụng)

With business slowing down, we've had to ______________________________

Slip your mind

to be forgotten (bị lãng quên)

I'm sorry I missed your birthday; it completely ______________________________

As a matter of course

as a regular habit or standard procedure (theo thủ tục thông thường)

The bank checks signatures ______________________________

Lead a charmed life

to be very lucky and avoid danger (sống một cuộc đời may mắn)

He's survived three accidents; he really ______________________________

Be caught in the crossfire

to become involved in an argument between other people (bị vướng vào xung đột)

I was______________________________ between the two arguing departments

Keep your head above water

to just manage to survive, especially financially (chỉ đủ sống, vật lộn để tồn tại)

Since losing my job, I'm struggling to ______________________________

Lay your hands on sth

to find or get something (kiếm được, tìm thấy)

I need to ______________________________ a copy of that report by tomorrow.

Hit the right note

to say or do something that is exactly right or suitable (làm/ nói đúng trọng tâm)

The speaker ______________________________ with his audience.

Strike at the heart of sth

to attack the most important part of something (tấn công vào trọng tâm)

The scandal ______________________________ the government's credibility.

Go all out

to put all your energy or enthusiasm into what you are doing (dốc toàn lực)

We're______________________________ to make this the best event ever.

Like a bear with a sore head

to be in a bad mood and complain a lot (cáu kỉnh, gắt gỏng)

Don't talk to him this morning; he's ______________________________

Think nothing of sth

to consider an activity to be normal or easy (coi việc gì là bình thường)

She ______________________________ walking ten miles a day.

Have a familiar ring to it

to sound familiar (nghe có vẻ quen thuộc)

That story ______________________________ ; I think I've heard it before.

Make all the difference ( to sth )

to have a very important effect on something (tạo ra sự khác biệt lớn)

A little encouragement can ______________________________ to a student's confidence.

Take the mickey out of sb

to tease or make fun of someone (trêu chọc, chế nhạo ai)

His friends are always ______________________________ him for his bad fashion sense.

Be in the red

to owe money to the bank, to be in debt (thâm hụt, nợ ngân hàng)

The company has been ______________________________ for the last two quarters.

Be in the black

to have money in the bank and not owe any (có lời, dư dả)

After years of struggle, the business is finally______________________________

Neither here nor there

not important or relevant (không quan trọng, không liên quan)

His opinion is ______________________________ ; the decision has already been made.

Go back a long way

to have known someone for a long time (quen biết nhau từ lâu)

John and I ______________________________ ; we were in kindergarten together.

Word for word

in exactly the same words (từng chữ một)

She copied the text ______________________________ from the internet.

Be as light as a feather

to be very light (nhẹ như một cái lông)

The suitcase was ______________________________

Be at death’s door

to be very ill and likely to die (thập tử nhất sinh)

After the accident, he was ______________________________ for several weeks.

Drive sb to distraction

to make someone extremely annoyed (làm ai phát điên, bực mình)

The constant noise from the construction site is ________ me ______________________

Battle of wills

a situation in which two people or groups try to get what they want by refusing to change their opinion (cuộc chiến của các ý chí)

The negotiation turned into a ______________________________ between the two CEOs.

Be too close for comfort

to be so near that it makes you feel worried or nervous (quá gần đến mức không thoải mái)

The bullet missed him, but it was ______________________________

A could on the horizon

a problem that is likely to happen in the future (mối đe dọa tiềm tàng)

The only ______________________________ is the possibility of rising interest rates.

Be falling apart at the seams

to be in a very bad condition and likely to fail (đang đổ vỡ, tan nát)

This old coat is ______________________________ . / Their plan is______________________________

Go the whole hog

to do something completely or thoroughly (làm tới cùng, làm triệt để)

We decided to ______________________________ and renovate the entire house.

Grin and bear it

to accept an unpleasant situation without complaining (chịu đựng và mỉm cười)

I don't like my job, but for now I just have to______________________________

Drop the ball

to make a mistake or to fail to do something important (mắc sai lầm, làm hỏng việc)

The assistant ______________________________ and forgot to send the important documents.

Uneasy peace

a peace that is likely to change or end (một nền hòa bình mong manh)

An ______________________________ settled over the region after the ceasefire.

Be hard on the heels of sth

to happen very soon after something else (xảy ra ngay sau đó)

The financial crash was ______________________________ the housing market collapse.

Off sb’s radar

not being noticed or considered by someone (không nằm trong sự chú ý)

That new band is still _______ most people's ___________

Have butterflies in your stomach

to feel very nervous, especially before an important event (bồn chồn, lo lắng)

I always ______________________________ before I go on stage.